“John McManus writes visceral prose that explodes within the tight boundaries of the short story. These narratives possess a graceful internal logic and feature a wide range of gritty characters rebelling against an indifferent and often brutal world.”—Bookforum

“Here is rage on the page. . . . It’s a whole environment, with a new food chain, and yes, I want to know about it.”—Los Angeles Times

"This is McManus’s genius: depravity, tender and effortless."—Oxford American